Why this US angel skips China and India: no edge where founders have plenty of options
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-23
An investor lays out his cross-border fundamentals: same as at home — team, market, real customer need — and always asking why the deal reached him, since most countries have far fewer startup investors than the US, so founders pitching Americans isn't a red flag. But he generally avoids countries crowded with angels and funds, like China and India: no edge, and companies there already have plenty of options.
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